# NTSB SEA00LA009: Cessna 182B, N7244E, Atlanta, ID, October 25, 1999

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 25, 1999, 11:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Atlanta, ID
- Coordinates: 43.800189, -115.149009 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8002&lon=-115.1490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 47703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA00LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47703/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA009

## Probable cause

Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

As the aircraft touched down, it began to veer to the right side of the runway.  In an attempt to correct the situation, the pilot applied full power and left rudder.  Before the pilot could regain directional control, the aircraft's landing gear collided with large rocks on the right side of the runway surface.  Subsequently, the aircraft's right main and nose gear collapsed.  No indication of a mechanical failure was found.

## Factual narrative

On October 25, 1999, about 1115 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N7244E, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged while landing at a private airstrip located in Atlanta, Idaho.  The aircraft was being operated as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the cross country flight.  The private pilot and his passenger were not injured.  The flight originated from Teton Peaks Airport, Driggs, Idaho, approximately two hours and 15 minutes prior to the accident.  There was no fire and no report of ELT activation.

The pilot reported that the aircraft touched down and began to veer to the right side of the runway.  In an attempt to correct the situation, the pilot applied full power and left rudder.  Before the pilot could regain directional control, the aircraft's landing gear collided with large rocks on the right side of the runway surface. Subsequently, the aircraft's right main and nose gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the right wing, and fuselage.

An FAA inspector from the Boise Flight Standards District Office inspected the aircraft and reported that there was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7244E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7244E), registered now, S/N 52244 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470-L](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-l) (registry code 17374, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52244
- Airframe hours: 5899
- Engines: Continental O-470L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Frederick G. Mugler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 18, 1999, 105 hours before
- Departed: U59, DRIGGS, ID
- Destination: 55H, ID
- Airport: 55H, Atlanta, runway 34, 2,650 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,566 total, 1,681 in this make and model, 1,018 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19991025047129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991025047129A), Oct 25, 1999: Cessna 182B, Atlanta, ID, Substantial damage. (.4)As the aircraft touched down, it began to veer to the right side of the runway. In an attempt to correct the situation, the pilot applied full power and…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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